TV and panto star Wee Jimmy Krankie has become the patron of a newly-formed fundraising group which sees bikers raisiong money for children's charities. Janette Tough who portrays Wee Jimmy, has lived in Torbay with her husband Ian for 20 years, and together they have performed as the Krankies since the early 1970s.

Co-founder of Torbay Bikers for Kids, Sue Kray said: “What better patron for a group fundraising for children in Torbay can there be than our ‘Wee Jimmy’? We are all so pleased and excited. In fact, it’s fan-dabi-dozi.”

Wee Jimmy Krankie with Torbay Bikers For Kids

Torbay Bikers for Kids is a not-for-profit organization raising funds to improve the lives of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children in Torbay, and, as they say: "Carry out good deeds in the community for others of all ages."